Add 42/8 and 56/35
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 1 21/35
42/8 + 56/35 is 137/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
42/8 = 42 × 35/8 × 35 = 1470/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
56/35 = 56 × 8/35 × 8 = 448/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/280 + 448/280 = 1470 + 448/280 = 1918/280 - 1918/280 simplified gives 137/20
- So, 42/8 + 56/35 = 137/20
In mixed form: 617/20
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